Senior Site Supervisor

JR United Kingdom; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways service provider is seeking a Senior Supervisor in Construction to oversee the delivery of project works in Crewe. In this role, you will manage both major and minor projects, ensuring compliance and driving productivity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering and project management expertise, bringing excellent leadership and organisational skills to the team.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave

Discounts through 'RJ Rewards' app

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing major and minor projects.
• In-depth knowledge of NEC contracts and relevant legislation.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery to meet milestones.
• Lead daily site supervision and reporting.
• Conduct regular site inspections ensuring safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

Background in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Location: Cheshire East, based from Crewe

Contract Type: Permanent

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Supervisor to join our Construction team, reporting directly to the Construction Team Leader. In this key role, you’ll oversee the delivery of planned, reactive, and emergency works, managing both major and minor projects to ensure they are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

You’ll work closely with both internal teams and supply chain partners, ensuring compliance with NEC contracts, driving productivity, and effectively managing budgets, change processes, and risks. Your leadership will help guide site teams, ensure compliance, and contribute to the successful delivery of projects across the Borough.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery to meet key milestones and programme targets.
• Provide design input and review drawings for buildability.
• Lead daily site supervision and reporting.
• Manage workload and priorities across multiple sites.
• Support and mentor team members, fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment.
• Liaise closely with the supply chain and design teams, engaging early to identify risks and ensure efficient delivery.
• Conduct regular site inspections and briefings, ensuring works meet safety and quality standards.
• Monitor gang performance and productivity, addressing any issues proactively.
• Collaborate with the programme coordinator to meet deadlines and deliver right-first-time outcomes.
• Deputise for the Construction Team Leader when required.

About You

• Background in civil engineering, resurfacing, or highway maintenance.
• Strong experience managing major and minor projects, including budgeting and change control.
• In-depth knowledge of NEC contracts, MCHW, DMRB, NRSWA, and relevant highway legislation.
• Thorough understanding of health & safety regulations, including CDM.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office and reporting tools.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks, and use initiative.
• Full UK driving licence

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

In return for your hard work you will receive:

- Sick Pay

- Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave

- A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc

- Life Assurance

- Employee Assistance Programme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them on [emailprotected] , or click on the “Apply Now” button. This will take you to a login page, where you will need to create an account to continue your application. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV’s or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.